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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1897
Page
11
A historical exploration explains plant irritability and tropisms, from fern spores and moss to mangroves and ivy, noting how light, gravity, and chemical cues steer growth. It details chemiotaxis in fungi and the responsive movements of roots, stems, and leaves, illustrating plant intelligence with numerous examples.
A New York Advertiser interview reveals clipping bureaus cater to varied clients. Requests include two headed calves and three legged fowls, Memorial Day ads for Fourth of July speeches, society scrapbooks, wives of public men, and a dealer buying death notices for tombstones.
The grand jury returned ninety true bills and sixty nine ignored bills chaired by Judge Edwards. Elizabeth Wassileffekt faces manslaughter charges linked to the West Mountain case. a wide list of adults and various offenses including larceny, assault, and breaking jail are named among the true bills and ignored slates.
A dense list of cases including Attempt at Rape George Shields and Pina Tate, Seduction William Youthk, Malicious Mischief Edward Neary and Solomon Middleman, Adultery Casper Flore and Pasquale Al toy, Fraudulent Voting W G Challe A, Robbery Michael Canton and Matthew Bean, Riot Durkin Whalen Connors and M J Dacey, Libel Rey Brontataw Iwanoweki, Sodomy James Byrne and Frank Robling Jr. Proesc to pay costs. County pay coats noted for many defendants.
Speeches by Proe fore Hiegued and Case posit a cheap instantaneous conversion of latent coal energy into active force. If achieved, cheaper processes may revolutionize commerce beyond steam and electricity, with vast economic and societal impacts as inefficiencies drop and power output rises.
United States Consul Morris at Ghent reports that lamp filaments are extremely valuable. The 20 candle lamp filament reportedly sells for 12 000 per pound, the 80 candle version for 8 000 per wound. Diameters are 0 020 and 0 0045 millimeter respectively. A New York Sun correspondent estimates a pound of delicate filaments used for surgical lamps could be worth 3448 000.
An 19th century health note urges wearing coats shoes and umbrellas to guard against illness. It promotes Dr Humphreys Homeopathic remedies claiming to prevent colds and grip and offers contact details for purchase in New York.
Until April first all medicines, consultation, examination and treatment are free at the permanent offices opened today by Doctor St John at 324 Spruce Street and Hotel Jermyn. All who apply before April 1st are entitled to medicines, treatment and professional care at no charge.
In Scranton Doctor St John presents a mission to educate the public on modern medical defence and Homeopathic catarrh treatment promising to treat all patients and provide medicines at no charge through April 5th. He contrasts his offer with past deceptive medical advertising and pledges personal funding of the program.
In a firm statement, Doctor St John rejects free service fraud concerns and declares that the invitation means patients will be welcomed without payment. All who come will be examined carefully and supplied with medicines as liberally as if they paid the highest specialist fees.
A historical notice promotes Dr. St John a Princeton and New York College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate. Endorsed by Hahnemann College he offers free treatment at his Scranton office from now until April 1 for two weeks, showcasing homeopathic catarrh care and his True Hermetic approach.
An invitation promises two weeks of free medicines and treatment for rheumatism and catarrh. It urges applicants to apply before April and asserts homeopathy as the cure, offered without payment, juries, or compensation. The notice touts doctors claiming wide cures and claims homeopathy outperforms other schools.
A dubious notice promises two weeks of free professional medical services by a famous physician claiming to have cured thousands. It invites readers to participate in a complimentary period and hints at broad efficacy without credible details.
A playful crowding of garbled text promises free medical care and the latest cures for a stubborn condition. The passage invites readers to test a mysterious treatment described as a marvel and asks about universal travel and forms of the disease with no clear facts or actionable details.
A pamphlet promises relief for ailments through a famed physician. It urges readers to consult the doctor, receive a personal diagnosis, and obtain medicines and treatments claimed to cure mind and body.
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